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Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 18 August 1864, CO 305:23, no. 9428, 67.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Marginalia (1).
Kennedy forwards a report from Golledge, the Acting Gold Commissioner of Sooke, as well as photographs from the “gold field.” The three photographs are not on microfilm images.
No. 57
18th August 1864
Sir
I have the honor to transmit a copy of the latest Report from Mr Golledge, Acting Gold Commissioner in the Sooke District.
I also transmit a few photographs representing some part of the gold field which may prove interesting.
The amount received for licences &c up to this time is about 2000 dollars.
There is a steady increase in thequantityManuscript image quantity of gold produced and the miners appear to be content with their prospects.
I beg to enclose a small nugget,
In Dept.
[ABd]
one of the first obtained.
I have seen one of the value of $70.
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your very obedient Servant
A.E. Kennedy
Governor
Minutes by CO staff
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Sir F. Rogers
Acke rect. Express satisfaction at the favorable prospect reported by the Acting Gold Commr?
ABd 15 Oct.
(3 photographs).
FR 15/10
EC 16
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Three photographs, not on microfilm.
Manuscript image
Copy, Richard Golledge, Acting Gold Commissioner, to Acting Colonial Secretary, 15 August 1864, reporting events in the Sooke district, and drawing attention to the start of construction on the proposed town site.